Vilva Ilai (வில்வ இலை) is the leaf of the bael tree, vilvam (வில்வம்) in Tamil, the botanical Aegle marmelos, a plant of the citrus family (Rutaceae). AVM Herbals’ Vilva Ilai Powder is titled “Bael Leaf” and lists bael leaf, Aegle marmelos, as its ingredient.
Names at a glance
- Tamil: வில்வம் (Vilvam) for the tree; வில்வ இலை (Vilva Ilai) for its leaf; another Tamil name for the tree is கூவிளம் (Koovilam)
- English: bael, bael tree (the fruit is also called bael fruit, golden apple or stone apple)
- Botanical: Aegle marmelos (L.) Corrêa (family Rutaceae)
- Part used in AVM’s powder: leaf
A leaf of three leaflets
English Wikipedia describes the bael leaf as trifoliate: each leaf is made of three leaflets. The same tree also bears the bael fruit, which is a separate ingredient with its own common names; this page and AVM Herbals’ powder are about the leaf. Tamil Wikipedia notes that the Tamil word கூவிளம் (koovilam) refers to the bael tree and is found in Sangam-era Tamil literature.
In the AVM Herbals range
Vilva Ilai Powder is made from bael leaf. Its product page gives the directions for use and the pack size; please follow the directions on the pack. AVM Herbals lists bael leaf among the single herbs in the Immunity and Respiratory collections, and the Wellness Guide explains how the range is grouped by the three humours.
Herbal products are not suitable for everyone. If you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication or managing a health condition, please speak to a qualified practitioner before starting any herbal product.
தமிழில் சுருக்கம்
வில்வ இலை என்பது வில்வ மரத்தின் (Aegle marmelos) இலை; ஒவ்வோர் இலையும் மூன்று சிற்றிலைகளால் ஆனது. இதே மரம் வில்வப் பழமும் தருகிறது; அது தனிப் பொருள். ஏவிஎம் ஹெர்பல்ஸின் வில்வ இலைப் பொடி இலையிலிருந்து தயாரிக்கப்படுகிறது; பயன்படுத்தும் முறைக்குத் தயாரிப்புப் பக்கத்தைப் பார்க்கவும்.
References
- Kew Plants of the World Online (POWO) — Aegle marmelos (L.) Corrêa, accepted species, family Rutaceae (botanical identity and accepted name only): powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:770819-1
- International Plant Names Index (IPNI), Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew — Aegle marmelos (L.) Corrêa (name record): ipni.org/n/770819-1
- GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — Aegle marmelos (L.) Corrêa, accepted species, family Rutaceae: gbif.org/species/5421195
- English Wikipedia — Aegle marmelos (trifoliate leaf; common names; leaf and fruit described separately): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aegle_marmelos
- Tamil Wikipedia — வில்வம் (Tamil names வில்வம் and கூவிளம்): ta.wikipedia.org/wiki/வில்வம்
- AVM Herbals product listing (title and ingredient line, bael leaf): Vilva Ilai Powder
These references establish the plant’s identity, the leaf and the Tamil names; they are not evidence of health effects. This is general traditional-use information, not medical advice.
About this guide
Published by AVM Herbals. Prepared with AI assistance from the cited botanical sources and AVM product listings. Tamil wording is awaiting native review. Suggest a correction.